Brusarth White Charcoal Set (12 Pieces)

What the Brusarth White Charcoal Set (12 Pieces) is

Key features, explained

Based on the manufacturer's Amazon listing.

• 6 white charcoal pencils

  Six of the 12 pieces are white charcoal pencils.

• 4 mm white cores

  Brusarth lists a 4 mm core and describes it as easy for marking.

• Three kinds of eraser

  Brusarth says the eraser pencil handles small details, the vinyl eraser removes excess, and the kneaded eraser is for light rubbing.

• Art knife for sharpening

  The listing includes an art knife for sharpening the white charcoal pencils.

• 2 blending stumps

  Brusarth says the stumps soften lines, shadows and dark areas, blur effects and add a soft effect.

• Works with other media

  Brusarth lists pastel, graphite pencil, markers and acrylics as media to use it with, for highlights, details and lettering.

Brusarth White Charcoal Set (12 Pieces) specifications

Type

White charcoal pencil kit

Pieces

12

White charcoal pencils

6

Core

4 mm

Erasers

Eraser pencil, vinyl eraser, kneaded eraser

Blending stumps

2

Sharpening

Art knife included

Paper

Dark or tinted

Brand

Brusarth

Model

B-W12

Who the Brusarth White Charcoal Set (12 Pieces) suits

• Dark or tinted paper. The listing names dark or tinted paper as the surface for these pencils.
• Highlights and details. Brusarth names highlights, details, lettering, sketching, shading and blending.
• Mixed media artists. The listing says it can be used with pastel, graphite pencil, markers and acrylics.

Look elsewhere if: you only need the white pencils. The MARKART White Charcoal Pencils come as a set of 5 with the same 4 mm core.

Brusarth White Charcoal Set (12 Pieces) vs similar picks

• Brusarth White Charcoal Set (12 Pieces)

  White pencils

  6

  Core

  4 mm

  Extras

  3 erasers, 2 stumps, knife

  Use

  Dark or tinted paper

  Choose it for: A complete highlight kit

• MARKART White Charcoal Pencils (5)

  White pencils

  5

  Core

  4 mm

  Extras

  Not listed

  Use

  Dark or tinted paper

  Choose it for: Just the white pencils

• Brusarth Charcoal Pencils (6)

  White pencils

  None (black set)

  Core

  Not listed

  Extras

  Not listed

  Use

  Black charcoal drawing

  Choose it for: The black pencils to pair with it

Before you buy

• Brusarth pitches these for dark or tinted paper, so plan on buying that paper if you do not have it.
• The kit includes an art knife for sharpening. The listing does not mention a sharpener.
• Charcoal smudges. Spray finished work with fixative.

Frequently asked questions about the Brusarth White Charcoal Set (12 Pieces)

What is white charcoal used for?

Brusarth lists highlights, details and lettering on dark or tinted paper, and use alongside pastel, graphite pencil, markers or acrylics.

What comes in the Brusarth white charcoal set?

6 white charcoal pencils, 1 eraser pencil, 1 art knife, 1 vinyl eraser, 1 kneaded eraser and 2 blending stumps.

How do I sharpen white charcoal pencils?

The kit includes an art knife, which Brusarth says is for sharpening the pencils.

What paper should I use with white charcoal?

The listing says dark or tinted paper. It does not name a specific paper.

Can white charcoal be blended?

Yes. Brusarth describes it as smooth and blendable, and the kit includes 2 blending stumps.